Terms and Conditions

TERMS & CONDITIONS

In the following terms & conditions “the photographer” shall mean Bedri Firat Kocak trading as Arti Production. “The clients” shall be those persons defined on the Proforma Invoice or Invoice. These terms & conditions cannot be varied in any way by the clients unless such conditions are expressly agreed by the photographer in writing. 

1. COPYRIGHT

i. The copyright Designs and Patents Acts assign the copyright of the images to the photographer. 

ii. The client has also the right to use the images to promote their business in advertising, brochures, magazine articles, websites, social media etc. The client does not need to mention the photographer’s name or business.

2. DISPLAY

i. The client(s) hereby allow(s) the photographer to display any photograph covered by this contract and to generally promote the business in advertising, brochures, magazine articles, websites etc. 

3. CREATIVE LICENCE, COVERAGE AND REPRODUCTION

i. Photographs taken during the photo shoot will be at the discretion of the photographer although every effort will be made to comply with the clients requirements. 

ii. Special requests are not binding instructions, although every effort is made to comply with the client’s wishes. 

iii. Although all equipment is checked regularly and reasonable steps are taken to ensure backup equipment is available, the photographer will not be responsible for photographs that are not produced due to technical failure. 

4. PAYMENT

i. A non-refundable %50 advance payment will confirm your booking, as well as full acceptance of the terms and conditions as published on the photographer’s website.  For starter packages this fee is %100.

ii. Payment in full of the remaining balance will be after invoice, and just before the delivery of the final photos (JPG, JPEG or PNG).

iii. Titles to all goods remains with the photographer until paid for in full by the client(s) 

5. FORCE MAJEURE

i. In the very unlikely events of cancellation by the photographer or of total photographic failure, liability shall be limited to a full refund of any fees paid. 

6. DIGITAL NEGATIVE FILES

i. All digital negatives (computer files) remain the property of the photographer.

ii. Should the digital negative files be lost, damaged or destroyed for reasons beyond control, the photographer’s liability shall be limited to a full refund of any deposits and fees paid, but shall not include a refund for any goods already received.

7. PERSONAL ACCIDENT

i. Any directions issued to clients, their guests or employees during a photographic shoot are deemed to be at said person’s own risk. The photographer cannot be held responsible for any personal accidents during a photographic shoot. 

8. CANCELLATION FEES

i. If the client(s) should have to cancel a booking the following cancellation fees will become due immediately upon said cancellation: 

ii. Cancellation from the booking date and less than one week to go until the photo shoot, the %50 advance payment. 

9. DELIVERY

i. The photographer will endeavour to deliver digital jpeg files in 5 five working days. However this could take up to 2 weeks during busy periods.